Help! Guinea Hens quit laying - Ask Extension
Hello
My guinea hens quit laying eggs. What can I do to get them to start laying again? Thank you
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Help! Guinea Hens quit laying #850908
Asked September 22, 2023, 2:04 PM EDT
Hello
My guinea hens quit laying eggs. What can I do to get them to start laying again? Thank you
Lincoln County Washington
Expert Response
As with other poultry, egg production is seasonal. I would expect them to lay eggs from spring through fall, coming into production when the days get longer and going out of production as the days get shorter.
You could try adding supplemental light to trick them into thinking the days are longer. With chickens, this is typically achieved by having a light come on a few hours before the natural sunrise such that the hen is exposed to a total of 14-16 hours of light per day. Something similar would llkely work for guineas as well.
